diesel swap

[bigbear8]

I was wondering if the 6.2 is a direct bolt up to the sm465, and what else i would have to change on my truck to make it run?

thanks
Bigbear 8

What is that thing you speak of? Ford? Never heard of it.

 

[BlueBlazer]

As long as the flywheels are the same between gas and diesel, which I think they are, it will bolt right up. The bellhousing patterns are the same. You will need all the diesel parts from a donor truck to make it work. Anything involving the glow plugs, fuel filters, radiator, etc. It will bolt right in with no problem. Its no different than swapping in a big block except for the before mentioned glow plugs and fuel filters.

82 K5, 6.2L Diesel, sm465, np205, 14 bolt welded, 8 lug 10 bolt lock right, 410 gears, 35" Mud Kings
SPEAK SOFTLY AND DRIVE A BIG TRUCK

 

[Tybee]

I remember reading something about the fly wheels being different or maybe it was the torque converter, but you wouldnt have a torque converter with the sm465 anyways.

1984 GMC Jimmy 379 diesel, 700R4, 3.73s, 31x10.50 x 15

 

[bigbear8]

thanks for the info.

bigbear8

What is that thing you speak of? Ford? Never heard of it.

 

[DSLBLAZER]

The flywheels are different. Make sure you get a 6.2 diesel flywheel. I converted my diesel blazer from an automatic 700r4 to a manual sm465. The 6.2 will bolt right up.

Keven